Many people may have expected a heated response from popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Ajao after film critic, Tolu Fagbure publicly criticised her acting ability, claiming that she lacks talent and has no place in the film industry.
However, rather than engage in a war of words, the actress chose a more measured approach, responding politely to Fagbure’s remarks.
Reacting via her X page (formerly Twitter), Eniola Ajao wrote: “Ahhh, so my fine face is the only thing carrying me? After all these years?”
“I will just keep doing what I know how to do: work, grow and let the audience decide. After all, opinions are free, but careers are built.”
“Cinema or no cinema, I’m not stopping anytime soon. Ire oo.”
Fagbure made the comments recently during an interview when he was asked about Ajao’s career.
He said: “That one doesn’t have business in the cinema with her ‘Ajakaju’. Of course, she is from the same block as Odunlade Adekola.”
“I don’t think her acting has a place. I don’t think that is acting at all. She has a fine face, plastic delivery. The only thing she has going for her is her fine face; that’s admirable. I don’t think she has talent, let alone developing it into skill.”
When the interviewer expressed surprise and asked whether the remarks weren’t too harsh, Fagbure responded: “That’s my opinion. My opinion is not sacrosanct; my opinion is not the end.”